Istra, Istrinsky District, Moscow Oblast
Istra is a town and the administrative center of Istrinsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Istra River, west of Moscow, on the Moscow–Riga railway. Population: It was previously known as Voskresenskoye, Voskresensk.
History
Known since the 16th century as the village of Voskresenskoye, it was acquired by Patriarch Nikon to serve the needs of the neighbouring Voskresensky (Resurrection) Monastery. By 1781, the village had grown into the town of Voskresensk and become the seat of an uyezd.In 1930, the town was renamed Istra in order to avoid the old name's religious connotations. As a result of short-term occupation during the Great Patriotic War, the town was severely damaged. After the war, Istra became a center of research in the area of electrical power engineering.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Istra serves as the administrative center of Istrinsky District. As an administrative division, it is, together with two rural localities, incorporated within Istrinsky District as the Town of Istra. As a municipal division, the Town of Istra is incorporated within Istrinsky Municipal District as Istra Urban Settlement.Science
There is a large high voltage research center near Istra at.Education
There are 4 secondary schools in Istra:Other educational institutions in Istra:
- Musical School
- School of Arts
- Pedagogical College.